Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 2025
Introduction
At CostcoGasPrices.ca, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with Canadian privacy laws, including the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our services.
Information We Collect
We collect several types of information from and about users of our website, including:
- Personal information such as name and email address when you create an account or contact us
- Usage data including IP address, browser type, operating system, and pages visited
- Location data when you search for gas prices in your Canadian province or city (with your permission)
- User-generated content such as price updates, comments, and reviews for Canadian Costco locations
- Provincial and postal code information to provide relevant gas price data
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:
- Providing, maintaining, and improving our Canadian gas price information service
- Processing and fulfilling your requests for gas price data
- Sending you notifications about price changes at Canadian Costco locations
- Analyzing usage patterns to enhance user experience for Canadian users
- Protecting against fraudulent or unauthorized activity
- Complying with Canadian privacy laws and regulations
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website and hold certain information. Cookies are files with small amounts of data that may include an anonymous unique identifier. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent.
Data Security
We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Third-Party Services
Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by CostcoGasPrices.ca. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services. This includes links to official Costco Canada websites and other Canadian gas price services.
Children's Privacy
Our services are not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us immediately.
Your Rights Under Canadian Privacy Law
Under PIPEDA and other applicable Canadian privacy laws, you have the right to:
- Access your personal information that we hold
- Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
- Withdraw consent for the collection, use, or disclosure of your information
- File a complaint with the Privacy Commissioner of Canada if you believe your privacy rights have been violated
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us through our Contact page.